Lodge Seasoned Carbon Steel Skillet, 10 inch
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A seasoned carbon steel skillet with no non-stick coating, about $45 for 10 in. Lodge says it is made in the USA, seasoned with vegetable oil and made without PFAS. No outside test; those are the maker’s words.
Best for Anyone who wants a lighter, quicker-heating pan than cast iron, for searing, eggs and stir-frying, on a small budget.
- Our quality rating
- Good (4 of 5)
- Price range
- Budget
- Size
- 8, 10 and 12 in (approx. $40 for 8 in, $50 for 12 in). The 8 in weighs 2.35 lb; weights for the other sizes were not on the page we read
- Made in
- USA (stated by the maker)
approx. $45 for 10 in
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Why we chose it What put it on our list
- The surface is steel with baked-on vegetable oil. Lodge says the skillet is “seasoned with 100% natural vegetable oil” and is “made without PFAS”.
- Lodge states “Made in the USA” on the page.
- It works on “any stovetop (including induction), oven, grill, or campfire”, according to Lodge.
- It is priced like a cast iron pan: $39.95, $44.95 and $49.95 for the 8, 10 and 12 in.
- Lodge’s Made Right limited lifetime warranty covers seasoned carbon steel that cracks or warps.
Trade-offs What to weigh before you buy
- It needs the same care as cast iron: hand wash, dry it and oil it. Lodge says that washing it in a dishwasher, soaking it or using it in a microwave voids the warranty.
- The warranty is narrow. It covers cracking, warping and casting defects, and says rust, pitting, sticky seasoning and flaking are not covered.
- Carbon steel can react with acidic food and adds iron to a meal, like cast iron. Our cast iron article covers who should take care.
- Lodge gives no pan thickness or maximum oven temperature on the page we read.
What to know Details worth knowing first
Carbon steel is close kin to cast iron: an iron pan you season with oil, but thinner, lighter and quicker to heat. Our cookware guide lists it among the alternatives to a coated pan, and our article on cast iron, seasoning and safety explains what the iron and the oil do.
Lodge’s version is the cheap way to try it. It comes seasoned, so you can cook on it the day it arrives, and the seasoning builds with use. The catch is the routine: wash by hand, dry at once, rub on a little oil. If you will not do that, a stainless pan is a better fit.
As with the Lodge cast iron skillet, everything here comes from the maker’s own pages. We found no outside test report.
Quality & testing How it measures up against our checklist
| What we checked | What we found |
|---|---|
| No PTFE or PFAS coating Maker’s claim | A seasoned steel pan. Lodge states “Nontoxic cookware made without PFAS”. We found no outside test of this claim. |
| Plain, named materials Maker’s claim | Carbon steel seasoned with “100% natural vegetable oil”, made in the USA, as stated on the product page. Lodge’s California AB 1200 chart lists the materials as “Steel A1011” and soybean oil seasoning. |
| Built to last Maker’s claim | Made Right limited lifetime warranty: seasoned cast iron or carbon steel that cracks or warps is replaced. Dishwasher, soaking and microwave use void it. |
| Fits how you cook Maker’s claim | Any stovetop including induction, plus oven, grill and campfire. No maximum oven temperature is stated. 2.35 lb for the 8 in. |
What the labels mean
- Verified We opened an independent record that confirms it: a certifier’s listing, a regulator’s list or a lab report. It is linked under Sources.
- Maker’s claim The maker says so on its own page or label. We read it but found no independent record.
- Not verified We looked and could not confirm it, or the maker does not say. Treat it as unknown.
Sources Where our facts come from
Alternatives Other options to compare
- de Buyer Mineral B Pro carbon steel Made in France, with a 3 mm body in the 11 in size, but about $145.
- Lodge Classic cast iron skillet Heavier and slower to heat, about $25 to $30 for 10.25 in.